A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5134735 Details
Epoch: 238 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 17569289 epoch_slot_no: 116489 block_no: 5134558 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 1989 time: 2020-12-28 06:06:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad24c7eb7ea3d9086bc7efda1fc9518283709869cc7c3812d03c634b40f709b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x9617550c9a40974795e0a357bc666df220ec1ea393416e56c45005af63f82a98 op_cert_counter: 0